- yesterday
Brazilian sertanejo singer Lucas dies of heart attack in Portugal at 48
The sertanejo artist, born Edivaldo da Silva Rodrigues, was found dead in his Portuguese apartment on 15 August after a heart attack, hours before a scheduled concert in Esposende.
- 2d ago
Real Madrid closes pre-season with 3-0 win at Schalke as Mbappé, Huijsen and Espí score
José Mourinho's Real Madrid defeated Schalke 04 0-3 in Gelsenkirchen in their final pre-season friendly, with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Dean Huijsen and Carlos Espí ahead of next Saturday's LaLiga opener at Espanyol.
- 2d ago
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in Community Shield as Odegaard and new signings shine in Cardiff
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield in Cardiff, with goals from Calafiori, Havertz and Odegaard handing new City boss Enzo Maresca a defeat in his first game in charge.
- 2d ago
Blue Jays beat Yankees 4-1 as Guerrero Jr. lands on concussion IL, Judge resumes rehab
Toronto won its 13th in 19 games Saturday, beating New York 4-1, but placed six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day concussion IL after Friday's collision at third base with Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr.
- 3d ago
Japan ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary, China lodges formal protest
Four Japanese cabinet ministers visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, prompting China to lodge a formal protest as Prime Minister Takaichi sent a cash offering instead of visiting.
- 3d ago
Marvel reveals full X-Men cast with Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister at Disney's D23 convention in Anaheim
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige unveiled the full cast of the upcoming X-Men film at Disney's D23 convention in Anaheim on August 14, with Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister leading a lineup that includes Sadie Sink, Kit Connor, and Christopher Abbott. The untitled film arrives in May 2028.
- 5d ago
Trump sued over Truth API service selling early access to his Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed suit on August 12 in Manhattan, arguing that Truth API's paid early access to Trump's market-moving posts violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
- 5d ago
Lakers sold for record $12.5B to Kushner and Iger as Walter exits after 10 months
Mark Walter agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, the most expensive sports team sale ever, just 10 months after acquiring the franchise from the Buss family.
- 5d ago
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in secret Cascais ceremony with only their children present
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married on August 11 in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, with only their five children present. The couple announced the wedding via Instagram, posting a photo of their wedding rings captioned 'C and G' with a heart.
- 6d ago
Federal judge blocks Trump mail voting order nationwide, ruling executive branch cannot regulate elections
A federal judge in Boston barred the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's mail voting restrictions nationwide, expanding a prior injunction from 23 states to all 50 less than 90 days before the November 3 midterms.
- Aug 11
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after Israeli warning of Iranian missile threat
President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet via a catering truck on July 8 after Israel warned of an Iranian missile threat during the NATO summit in Ankara, while the CIA reportedly doubted the intelligence.
- Aug 10
Barack Obama to host six-episode Audible podcast on books that shaped his worldview, starting September 24
The former US president will host 'A Great Book with Barack Obama,' a six-episode Audible series starting September 24, discussing works by Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Cormac McCarthy and others with unannounced guests.
- Aug 10
WHO warns Trump's childhood vaccine overhaul defies decades of evidence
The World Health Organization on August 12 warned that President Trump's executive order overhauling US childhood vaccination policy contradicts decades of scientific evidence, as the US faces its worst measles outbreak in 35 years.
- Aug 10
Alleged Kinahan crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to Dublin, charged before Special Criminal Court
Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, was flown from Dubai to Dublin on 9 August 2026 and charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing an organized criminal group between 2015 and 2017.
- Aug 9
Rhine water levels hit record lows at Kaub, splitting Europe's key waterway and disrupting industry
The gauge at Kaub fell to 6 centimetres on Friday, the lowest since records began, forcing cargo ships to cut loads to a fifth of normal capacity and effectively dividing the river into two non-connecting sections.
- Aug 8
Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to bones and beyond, son Hunter tells BBC
Former US president Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC interview broadcast on Friday, describing the disease as 'very painful and very debilitating.'
- Aug 8
Tom Holland and Zendaya celebrate post-nuptial party at Surrey's Beaverbrook Hotel
The actors hosted a three-day celebration for about 250 guests at a 470-acre Surrey hotel, months after quietly marrying earlier in 2026.
- Aug 6
Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032, ending Arsenal interest
Brazil winger Vinícius Júnior has agreed a new six-year contract extension with Real Madrid through June 2032, ending months of speculation linking him with Arsenal.
- Aug 6
Real Madrid signs 19-year-old Yan Diomandé from Leipzig for club-record €125 million
Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a seven-year deal worth up to €140 million with bonuses, making him the club's and Africa's most expensive signing ever.
- Aug 6
Senate panel votes 8-7 to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked Fifth Amendment over 100 times
A US Senate committee voted 8-7 along party lines to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times at a July 29 hearing, with chair Rand Paul seeking to bypass a full Senate vote and refer the matter directly to the Justice Department.
